Angus Scrimm
Acting
Biography
Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor, author, and journalist, known for his portrayal of the Tall Man in the 1979 horror film Phantasm and its sequels.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Angus Scrimm
Filmography
Acting (50)
2024
The Devil's Disciplesas Winston / Azazel
2.8
2016
Dances with Werewolvesas Neumann
5.2
2016
Phantasm: Ravageras The Tall Man
4.8
2015
5.2
2014
Disciplesas Winston / Azazel
4.0
2013
The Trick Is the Treatas Narrator
2013
John Dies at the Endas Father Shellnut
6.3
2011
Red 71as Coroner
2010
Satan Hates Youas Dr. Michael Gabriel
4.4
2008
I Sell the Deadas Dr. Vernon Quint
5.9
2006
Satanicas Dr. Barbary
3.3
2006
Automatonsas The Scientist
6.6
2005
6.1
1.0
2005
Hollywood Horroras Raymond Sampson
5.3
2004
The Off Seasonas Ted
4.5
2003
Legend of the Phantom Rideras Preacher
5.4
1998
Phantasm IV: Oblivionas The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
5.2
1997
Wishmasteras Narrator (voice)
6.1
1997
1997
9.0
1996
Vampirellaas High Elder
3.8
1996
Fatal Framesas Man in Grey
4.1
1994
Munchie Strikes Backas Kronas
3.7
1994
Phantasm III: Lord of the Deadas The Tall Man
5.8
1993
Deadfallas Dr. Lyme
4.1
1992
Mindwarpas Seer / Systems Operator
5.2
1992
Munchieas Undertaker
4.1
1991
Bride of Weekend of Horrorsas Self
1991
Subspeciesas King Vladislav
5.4
1989
Transylvania Twistas Stefen
5.4
1988
Phantasm IIas The Tall Man
6.2
1986
Chopping Mallas Dr. Carrington
5.8
1985
First Strikeas Soviet Destroyer Captain
6.0
1984
The Lost Empireas Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck
4.7
1981
Walt Disney: One Man's Dreamas Elias Disney
1980
Witches' Brewas Carl Groton
4.9
1979
Phantasmas The Tall Man
6.5
1978
Secrets of Three Hungry Wivesas Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy)
5.0
1977
A Piece of the Actionas Monk
5.8
1975
Jim, the World's Greatestas Jim's Father
6.2
1973
The Severed Armas Mailman (uncredited)
4.9
1973
Life or Death - EMT First Respondersas (credited as Rory Guy)
1973
Scream Bloody Murderas Dr. Epstein
4.6
1972
Sweet Killas Henry (as Rory Guy)
4.1
1951
Abraham Lincolnas Abraham Lincoln